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Wow, didn't realize it was that long since I blogged. Well my 3 months of recovery seemed reslly long....But so happy to say I am doing real good. My emotional state was the most difflcult.  I have lost 70 ibs. and feel good.  Still working on the full load of supplements to take. Some days I get them all, other days well..I do my best. I am passed the stage of thinking I shouldn't have had the surgery. And looking forward to losing more weight.   Hope to have more good news next time!

I am on my pre surgery weeks. First couple days were a doozy. i was very light headed. But not so much hungry, and no headache.  So its going along okay. I got all the after surgery items ready. I think. I will have to go over the list again. I have already read the booklet the nurse gave me at the pre-op class, twice. Don't wanna miss anything. I weigh in tomorrow, so will see if this pre surgery diet helps lose a little. I have to say I am a little bored. But not enuff energy to do the laundry.  Well will thats all folks!

I have been on OH for so short a time now it seems. So much happened in so little time. I signed on to get help with  my appeal, and it went  WHOOSH!  Appeal, Approval, And Surgery date set. I am baffled. My pre-op is March 23 2011, and my surgery date is April 11 2011. Just like that!  I received my instuctions via email, and it is really feeling REAL.  I have no Mom, sis, great aunt ella, or girl cousin in this state. So OH is to be my virtual kin to support, advice, and even guide me past to my post-op and beyond. So please stay with me... And thanks for being here! 

Today is the day. My insurance approved my surgery and next I will be getting a call to set the date for the surgery. I am numb actually, having a hard time breathing cuz I am sooo glad . Exhaling! its good . Scared my mom when I called her cuz I was a bit hyped and cring from excitement. what a head rush!.Ok I need to calm down and just wait for the next step. So stay stuned!  

Yeah! me I didn't slack off today, got some housework done. Feels good, I knew it would but, I was in such a slump after being sick.  I want to make sure I have a good case for my appeal, so thanks to my doctors and this site, It can't miss! That will be the next news you hear from me.  Name it, then claim!  That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.  Good days to all!

Wow I am getting over from being sick last week, but am finding I can't get back on the track for my appeal. I have looked up more info and have plenty of support. I just need to write my cover letter and get it to the appeals dept. What am I waiting for? Guess I think the sooner I send it the sooner I get the answer. Either way, if no I will be stress to get another appeal in,or if yes, then get emotionally ready for surgery. I am sure this is a common feeling. Ok that's weird I didn't even know I was feeling this way until I just wrote it down.  Guess I better  get a movin! But its cold , and I'm  sleepy, and have some pain .........UGH!

Well I found the spot to decorate my page. Still not sure whats what but just will experiment as I go.  Update info on my appeal: I have a good amount of info to put in with much help from my heart dr. and PCP.  So I am pretty confident, and being new to this site I am crazy eyed trying to read all the blogs, posts, testimonys, but it is soooo.. inspirational. I feel very good about this. And great to have a connection to helpful support.    My area captain directed me to this site. I will have to give her another big thanks for it. Have blessed day!

Well I went to see my heart dr. for a follow up, after my stress test a few months ago. I ask if he could help out with my appeal. He said if I don't have that surgery I will die!             Oh, I just thought I 'd have to stay in wheelchair forever.  I was just caught off guard with his bluntness. He wanted to express it that way meaning I need my insurance to approve the surgery for preventing future health problems, including death. Ok well he put it in writing for my appeal. That gives me hope....for my appeal being approved, not dying. giggle!  

I belong to TOPS and today I weighed in with a 2.2lb loss. I am in a wheelchair, and on good days I can use cane or walker. So not much exercise. So I was happy to see I had a loss. My weight goes up and down.  I know if I din't go to the meetings I may be having only gains, and being depressed and isolated and really unactive. So this is a good start of my week-end.....